Rainy Day Reads

This is based off of the Bookish Academy Awards Tag by BOOKadoodles . She changed the categories of the Oscars to fit books, but since I don’t really watch the Oscars I just decided to do this as a sort of “Best of 2017” run through. (I did delete a few of the more movie related questions, just so you know).  Categories/Questions:  Best Male Protagonist:  I like Sean Kendrick from “The Scorpio Races” by Maggie Stiefvater. He is loyal and steadfast, and while some think that boring, I really appreciate those traits, especially in this day and age of the brooding, “misunderstood” (but oftentimes quite manipulating and controlling) YA male “heroes”.  Best Female Protagonist: I really liked Anna from “A Countess Below Stairs” by Eva Ibbotson. She didn’t let life get her down, but took everything in her stride and fought for what she believed in in any way she could and truly cared for everyone in her life.  Best Plot Twist:  This goes t...

This post in based on this video on Youtube, where BOOKadoodles has changed the categories for the Oscars to fit books. Which I think is an amazing idea! I think I changed a few of the categories just slightly, but hey-ho! Best Female Lead:  Queenie from Code Name Verity. SPOILER: She is just so brave and strong and amazing. Read the book and tell me you don’t feel the same! I dare you! Best Male Lead:  Henry Smart from A Star Named Henry. Okay, he does some pretty shady things, but I feel like he is one of those bad guys, who could have been good, if circumstances had not been against him. And he really believes in the cause and tries to stick to the heart of it, when it starts being about power for the others. And he loves and admires his wife, which is always a good quality in a man.  Best supporting role:  Iko from The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. She is a lovely mix between human and android personality and brings a light note to ...